Heron and Cormorant Rookery

Nobody home

Looks lie the colony got displaced by the recent storms - - only say 3 nests in the trees and they were not occupied - some of the trees in the area were down

Nests visible in trees in protected heron habitat

A short walk from the parking area of the museum you can see these giant nests perched up in the branches. Quite a sight.

Excellent place to see nature

There isn't a lot to say about the Heron and Cormorant Rookery except that it is something that you should check out if you're in Morro Bay. It doesn't take a lot of time, but if you like birds or bi...

Awesome place to see large birds nesting

Wow. This is a must see for any birding enthusiastic. Many egret, cormorants, herons all nesting high up in the trees. I would definitely recommend binoculars if you have them. We also spotted a c...

The mystery of the dying trees

Between Bayshore Bluffs Park and the Museum of Natural History, the nature trail through the Eucalyptus trees is mighty imprressive. It puzzled us as to why the huge nests were located primarily in d...